[security bulletin] HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX Running dtmail, Local Execution of Arbitrary Code
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SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - SECURITY BULLETIN
Document ID: c00793805
Version: 1
HPSBTU02163 SSRT061223 rev.1 - HP Tru64 UNIX Running dtmail, Local Execution of
Arbitrary Code
NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon
as possible.
Release Date: 2006-10-17
Last Updated: 2006-10-17
Potential Security Impact: Local execution of arbitrary code
Source: Hewlett-Packard Company, HP Software Security Response Team
VULNERABILITY SUMMARY
A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the dtmail program
running
on the HP Tru64 UNIX Operating System. The vulnerability could be exploited by
a
local, authorized user to execute arbitrary code as a member of the 'mail'
group.
References: NETRAGARD-20060810
SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed.
The following supported software versions are affected when running dtmail:
HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3
HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-2/PK4
HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1A PK6
HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0G PK4
HP Tru64 UNIX 4.0F PK8
BACKGROUND
The Hewlett-Packard Company thanks Adriel T. Desautels of Netragard, L.L.C for
reporting this vulnerability to security-alert@xxxxxx
RESOLUTION
HP has released the following Early Release Patch kits (ERPs) publicly for use
by any customer.
The ERP kits use dupatch to install and will not install over any Customer
Specific Patches (CSPs)
that have file intersections with the ERP.
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-3 ERP Kit
Location:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000912-V51BB26-ES-20060928
Name:T64KIT1000912-V51BB26-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: bca42343837c9df40278db23a8e937d7
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-2/PK4 ERP Kit
Location:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000908-V51BB25-ES-20060928
Name: T64KIT1000908-V51BB25-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: cd372a1eee401c287216e0a803cdfde2
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1A PK6 ERP Kit
Location:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000916-V51AB24-ES-20060929
Name: T64KIT1000916-V51AB24-ES-20060929.tar
MD5 Checksum: bcf69e1de05b7bcb611dcff9b62f440
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0G PK4 ERP Kit
Location:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=T64KIT1000911-V40GB22-ES-20060928
Name: T64KIT1000911-V40GB22-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: 6c5dda9fe09c1a40ef4ed83e1cf01e14
HP Tru64 UNIX Version 4.0F PK8 ERP Kit
Location:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/patchDetail.do?patchid=DUXKIT1000913-V40FB22-ES-20060928
Name: DUXKIT1000913-V40FB22-ES-20060928.tar
MD5 Checksum: 9bdf70afb5fafc8e39396925bd9c517b
PRODUCT SPECIFIC INFORMATION
HISTORY
Version:1 (rev.1) - 17 October 2006 Initial release
Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches which are to be
installed
on systems running HP software products should be applied in accordance with
the
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